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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665.50, 2,298.58 and 1,385.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665.50, 2,298.58 and 1,385.24 is: 1,911.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665.50 : 2,298.58 = 1,385.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665.50/2,298.58 = 1,385.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665.50x = 2,298.58 × 1,385.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665.50x = 3,184,070.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,070.00/1,665.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.79

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